Baby carrier for automobiles



Jan. 8, 1929.

J. MERRILL BABY CARRIER FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed July 20, 1926- 2 Sheets-Sheet Jan. s, 1929.-

J. MERRILL BABY CARRIER FOR AUTOMOBILES Fil d July 20, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Jan. 8, 1929.

UNITED STATES 11,698,601. PATENT;OFFICE;

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BABY eannma son 'auromonnns.

Application. filed July so,

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the nature of which will become apparent as the descriptionproceeds, the in vention consists of the'construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a rear elevationalview illustrating the baby carrying device applied and in condition for use, t

Figure 2 is a view in end elevation of the device applied and in condition for use,

Figure '3 is-a sectional view taken on the vertical planes-indicated by the line 3-3 of Figure 2, I In Figure 4 is-a sectional view taken .on the vertical plane indicated by the line 4-4 of Fi ure 3,

' igure 5 is a View in end elevation of the device folded against the back of the front.

seat of the automobile, and I I Figure 6 is a view illustrating a slightly mtbdified form of the device.

' toin the followin description, and desigacters.

nated-in'the ,severa views of the accompanying drawings, by similar reference char In the drawings, 1 desi ates the front seat, 2 the floor and 3 the r0 e rail of an automobile. The robe rail 3 is-secured-to the rear: side of the back 40f the seat 1' means ofv brackets 5; y

The baby carrying device comprises a col lapsible' crib 6 which consists of a flexible body 7,' a bottom frame -8'and a top frame 9. Thebody 7 may be made of brown duck or any other material suitable for the purpose, and may be secured to the frames 8 and 9 i as shown in the drawings or in any other suitable or appropriate manner. The crib 6 is prefera of elongated rectangular formation in p n, and is supportedin rear riding and like parts are referred portinme. sex-taint. 12a,eaa.

of and inparal'lelrelation. to a below the.

upper edge of the back 4 of th' seat-'1. The crib 6 is preferably provided, with'a hood which consists of. bows IOand-aflexible cover 11. The bows 10 are pivoted to lugs 12 secured to and extending upwardly from the ends of the frame t), and this; connection is established by bolts 13, pmvid'ed-With'thumb nuts 14. The hood is; collapsible and pivot-- ally'connected to the cribifi, and is adapted, to be secured extended or collapsed condition or inany adjusted; position with respect to the cr b by the bolts'13'and nuts 14.; 4 The means for supporting the'crib 6,:from' the floor 1 androbe rail, 3 comprises a bar 15 of inverted 'u' for'm and, pivoted to thefloor, straps 16 secured to the horizontal. or

' cross member 17 of the bar and to the rear side of the frame '9, and straps 18 secured :to the robe rail 3 and front side of this frame. The straps 1t; 121d 18 are adjustable-.asto I length, .and may if desired be connected directly to the frame 9. It is preferred, however, to connect themtov this frame by sprin s. 19 which are connected at their upper on s to the straps and attheir lower ends to eyes.

20 carried by this frame. Theside members If of the bar 15 are made 'in two parts orsec tions 21. and 22 which are provided with.

openings 23 through certain of which bolts 24 pass. This manner of connecting the. sec-f tions 21 and 22 permits their eifectivelengths tobe varied, and in view thereof and as .the'

eifective lengths of the straps 16 and'18 may the crib sup orting-meansmay. be adjusted to adapt it, on application to,

also be varie automobiles having robe ails-arranged at various distances from ,thefln rs thereof; The side members of the-bar 15. .havestheir,

lower ends. provided with pivots .25 which pass through screw eyes 2.6 secured to tlfdflobria 1 in close proximity to the-back. 4 ofjthe seat 1. Nuts 27 mounted upon; the ivoaas. preventthe casufldisengagemeht of the latter from the eyes 26'. .anupwardly and rearwardl inclined tion, and is su ported .'in is positionifgb straps 28 whic are adjustable asflto len and connected with the robe rail 3 and-the; side members of the bar." The. adjustability f he bar 15 occupies of thestraps '28 permit the bar 15 to be up;

ported in such a position as to eifect-thefsnp v of the crib 6 horizontally. As t e crib 6 and hood are collapsible, and

as the bar 15 is pivoted to the floor l. eithe 30 to a floor of the automobile and having its car,

the device may be folded against the rear side of the back A ofthe seat 1 in the manner shown in Figure 5, and it is adapted to be secured in this position by a strap 29 which is adjustable'as to length and secured at its upper end as at 30 to the back'4 of the seat 1. The lower end of the strap 29 is adaptedtobe secured to an eye 31 carried by the rear side of the: seat 1, and to permit said'drawings are'illustrative of a preferred I construction, it being my expectation that secured directly vto the frame 9..

of this being readily done said end of the strap is provlded with a snap hook 32.

If desired, the straps 18 and 28 may be connected to screw eyes 33 secured to the rear. side of the back 4 of the seat 1, as: shown in Eigureo, in which figure is also shown the manner in'which the straps 16 and 18 may be lt should be understood that the drawings are merely illustrative and do not pretend to give exact proportions. Furthermore, the

cross member positioned above the crib, means for suspendin the other side of the crib from said mem er, and means independent of the crib and connected to the seat and bar for holding the bar against movement in one direction.

2. A baby carrier for automobiles comprising, a collapsible crib, means for suspend ing a side of the crib from a seat of the automobile, a U-shaped bar adapted to be pivoted to the floor of the automobile and having its cross member positioned above the crib, the side members of said bar consisting of sec tions, means adj'ustably connecting the sections, means for suspending the other side of the crib from said cross member, and adju'stable means independent of the crib and connected to the seat and bar for holding the bar against movement in one direction.

3. A baby carrier for automobiles comprising,'a collapsible crib, elastic means for suspendin a side of the crib from a seat, a U-shaped ar adapted to be" pivoted to the floor of the automobile and having its cross member positioned above the crib, elastic means for suspending the other side of the crib from said member, means independent of the crib and connected to the seat and bar for holding the latter against movement in one direction, said crib and cross bar being adapted. to be folded against the seat, and an element connected to the seat for holding said parts in folded condition against the seat.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

Joint MERRILL. 

